Asian American Attitudes toward Weight | Asian American Poll

AA ATTITUDE TOWARD WEIGHT
(Updated Tuesday, Apr 1, 2008, 05:06:48 PM to reflect the 100 most recent valid responses.)

Assuming you are an Asian American, how important is weight in your assessment of a person's attractiveness?
It's a key element of attractiveness. | 57%
It's one of many factors I consider. | 39%
It's less important than other personal qualities. | 2%
I don't care about a person's weight. | 2%

Assuming you are an Asian American, which best matches your feelings toward your own weight?
I'd like to be 20 pounds lighter. | 20%
I'd like to be 10 pounds lighter. | 35%
I'm happy with my weight. | 28%
I'd like to be heavier. | 17%

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me --

I don't seriously want to be anorexic. I know it's a terrible disease, it really is disgusting to look at - the bones stickng out everywhere the grey tinted complexion and the light downey fur that covers the skin on the super-underweight. And even worse - the metabolic shutdown --which means you can get fat when you are hardly eating anything. Now that's a disaster!! I guess I would just like to be able to control my eating better. I love eating. Just a little toooooo much.
chicky poo. Tuesday, May 07, 2002 at 16:51:35 (PDT)

Ms. Perfect,

Girls like that don't exist naturally. Big boobs = Big butts. Little boobs = little butts.

You're in love with silicone models in advertising.
AC Dropout Tuesday, May 07, 2002 at 15:17:32 (PDT)

be,

I once heard a Jewish and Italian girl tell me the same thing about their eating habits of eating in small portion thoughtout the day.

They were both very slender. Makes for interesting long dates. You get a meal. A couple hours later you in a cafe snacking. A couple hours later you at the fruit stand getting more snacks.
AC Dropout Tuesday, May 07, 2002 at 15:15:33 (PDT)

Benji,

Thank you for the positive comments, though I am happily married. .....Or did I misunderstand in that you are looking for conversation?

I am pleased that you do not take the same position that many Asians do--that a shapely form is a fat form, which is what I constantly get from Asian people in real life. And I see those same opinions repeated here on this forum.

Freckle Face CF freckle_face_CF@yahoo.com Friday, May 03, 2002 at 01:34:36 (PDT)

The perfect body is slender/slim with a sexy C cup breast and a nice tight round ass!
Ms. Perfect Thursday, May 02, 2002 at 23:01:51 (PDT)

chicky poo- WHY in the hell would you want to be anorexic? Do you have any idea what that's like? Always being hungry, being dizzy, nauseous, your hair falls out, it's a serious illness, people need to stop glorifying it.

always skinny- well I hope it catches up with you some day and you end up huuuuuge.
me Thursday, May 02, 2002 at 12:46:33 (PDT)

Hey me:
We agree on this one. have a nice day
"I" likes em close to the bone Thursday, May 02, 2002 at 08:38:43 (PDT)

Ana Rexi:
Confidence is far more sexy than big boobies, keep up the good work.
How do you like to spar?
Can you handle a little full contact ?

"I" likes em close to the bone Thursday, May 02, 2002 at 08:34:28 (PDT)

I wish I could become anorexic but I love food too much.
chicky poo Wednesday, May 01, 2002 at 17:30:15 (PDT)

me,

Sorry to disappoint you, but a lot of Asians here are already eating Big Macs, fries, pizza, etc.,on a DAILY basis and are still keeping very, very slim. Especially in college, where food is predominantly Western.
Always skinny! Wednesday, May 01, 2002 at 16:58:55 (PDT)

Ana Rexi- oh no, so you're one of those girls that I see at the gym-horrendously thin, working out every day, and I wonder "Why, oh why are you working out so hard if you're already a stick"? They're all a size 0, if you get any thinner you'll have to buy kid's clothes.
no need Wednesday, May 01, 2002 at 16:42:25 (PDT)

me:

"I think over the next few generations asian americans are going to get fatter and fatter, as they intermarry, and eat more Western/American foods like Big Macs, fries, pizza, meat and potatoes. So then noone can say that "All AAs are naturally thin". Not any more! "

I do agree with you in that AA will get heavier over the years as we consume more western food. But I think AA will always remain thinner than other americans b/c rice and vegetables will remain a big part of our diet.

I've also noticed that eating more but in little portions throughout the day can greatly contributes to our slenderness. I'm curious to know if any of you also eats 5+ times a day in small portions. I do this b/c my stomach doesnt allow me to retain much in one sitting. I also get hungry very easily (probaly every 3 hours). I think this is b/c I consume more fruits and vegetables (I love how it taste so refreshing) than meat and diary products. My question to you is...is this common amongst asians?
be Wednesday, May 01, 2002 at 14:26:44 (PDT)

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